Japanese Okonomiyaki (Savory Pancake): A Quick & Tasty Way to Reduce Food Waste

Okonomiyaki at home!
Half a dozen okonomiyaki being cooked at once for hungry patrons in Osaka.
Half a dozen okonomiyaki being cooked at once for hungry patrons in Osaka.
Okonomiyaki hot off the griddle. Yes, it's messy. Yes, it's super delish!
Okonomiyaki hot off the griddle. Yes, it's messy. Yes, it's delicious!
Okonomiyaki at home!
Okonomiyaki at home!
Okonomiyaki at home!
Shrine in Kyoto.
Shrine in Kyoto.
Soba noodles in Kyoto!
Soba noodles in Kyoto!
Nighttime view of Sapporo from the top of Mount Moiwa Observation deck.
Nighttime view of Sapporo from the top of Mount Moiwa Observation deck.
Shrine in Kyoto.
Shrine in Kyoto.
Noboribetsu (Hell Valley). The volcanic and sulphuric hot springs that fuel the natural baths nearby.
Noboribetsu (Hell Valley). The volcanic and sulphuric hot springs that fuel the natural baths nearby.
A ring of gyoza
My favorite meal from Japan was from a tiny gyoza bar in Kyoto. Yes, this is a ring of gyoza pan-fried to perfection in a piping hot cast iron skillet, served to order.
The view of the mountains from JR Tower Observatory.
The view of the mountains from JR Tower Observatory in Sapporo.
View of the Katsura River from Arashiyama Monkey Park.
View of the Katsura River from Arashiyama Monkey Park near Kyoto.
View from below the Umeda Sky Tower in Osaka. Yes, we went to the top!
View from below the Umeda Sky Tower in Osaka. Yes, we went to the top!
Creme brûlée from Hotel Unwind in Sapporo. And a tiny shovel to eat it with!
Creme brûlée from Hotel Unwind in Sapporo. And a tiny shovel to eat it with!
Strawberry Latte in Osaka.
Strawberry Latte in Osaka.
The most glorious spicy miso ramen from Sapporo.
The most glorious spicy miso ramen from Sapporo.
Walking the streets of Tokyo!
Walking the streets of Tokyo!
Japanese Okonomiyaki (Savory Pancake): A Quick & Tasty Way to Reduce Food Waste